Your recommendations for "full snow" tire?

5ABIVT · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 05:22:24 PM

Thx! Desperate need of spacers probably room for a 5mm rear and 15-20 front but I'll probably wait till winter before getting them. Blizzak lm 25s I think, Oem sizes. Sgt coilovers with camber plates just visually pulled front camber to match the rears since I swap out the whole setup back to Oem in winter and alignment will stay the same.

Lm25s feel like pretty good all season tires. Definite difference from summers but with the pressure cranked up to 38 the response is fantastic. I've let a few people drive my car and told them after they are winters and they were pretty shocked.

I cant think of running ugly winter wheels on my m3 since I bought it as a dd/family car and winters are around 5 months . I think it looks pretty sweet for a winter setup

RBC44 · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 05:58:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmfurdm

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=Blizzak+LM-60

They have been great for me.

+1 for Tire Rack. They usually have the best selection and the best prices for whatever you decide to go with. And their website has a lot of good information on which tires to go with.

normcaldwell · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 06:03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiL

I just called Discount Tire about the Hankook I*Cepts and they haven't carried 255/40/18 in the past, but do have the fronts (225/45/18). Are you using the stock staggered 18s during the winter, or did you you use a different size tire for the 18x9 rears?

There are probably more combo's available in 225/45/18 front and 245/40/18 rear. That's what I'm running with Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II.
Good handling, works very well in snow and cold. Tire Rack.

JokerElite · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 07:49:38 PM

Most people seem to run 18s for snow tires. Are 19s bad?

5ABIVT · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 08:06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokerElite

Most people seem to run 18s for snow tires. Are 19s bad?

IMO it all depends on what you can afford. We didn't have a bad winter up here last year so I can't honestly say they are amazing in deep snow. I think it's pretty awesome running Oem sizes on a 19 and looking awesome through the bad weather while everyone else is looking fugly on steelies and balloon tires.

Tim width or tire width will affect your ability to cut through the deep snow more than rim size.

5ABIVT · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 08:16:38 PM

Few pics I dug up. In light snow blizzaks were amazing.

JokerElite · Sat, Jul-14-2012, 08:19:36 PM

I wonder how they are in deeper snow compared to Blizzaks on 18s. I've heard 18s are better in snow since they're smaller but I wonder how much better.

Holstad · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 02:17:42 AM

These ones should do ok;

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=320494

Slav · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 04:50:10 PM

I'm running 19" Bridgestone Blizzaks LM60 as my winter setup. I have separate set of M6 reps with 225/40 and 255/35. Third winter - no probl

00 XE7EN · Mon, Jul-16-2012, 05:34:31 PM

the ideal set up for winter wheels are narrow 17s...the narrower tire acts almost like skis in that there's less resistance when cutting thru the snow. +1 on the blizzaks.

Sat, Jul-14-2012, 05:22:24 PM	#21
5ABIVT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,724 Reputation: 0	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? Thx! Desperate need of spacers probably room for a 5mm rear and 15-20 front but I'll probably wait till winter before getting them. Blizzak lm 25s I think, Oem sizes. Sgt coilovers with camber plates just visually pulled front camber to match the rears since I swap out the whole setup back to Oem in winter and alignment will stay the same. Lm25s feel like pretty good all season tires. Definite difference from summers but with the pressure cranked up to 38 the response is fantastic. I've let a few people drive my car and told them after they are winters and they were pretty shocked. I cant think of running ugly winter wheels on my m3 since I bought it as a dd/family car and winters are around 5 months . I think it looks pretty sweet for a winter setup __________________ "M3 Drivers have no friends" Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by 5ABIVT; Sat, Jul-14-2012 at 05:25:40 PM.

Sat, Jul-14-2012, 07:49:38 PM	#24
JokerElite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,172 Reputation: 0 Location: New Jersey	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? Most people seem to run 18s for snow tires. Are 19s bad? __________________ 1995 BMW M3 - Avus Blue - S52 Engine \| 2004 BMW M3 - Jet Black - S54 Engine

Sat, Jul-14-2012, 08:16:38 PM	#26
5ABIVT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,724 Reputation: 0	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? Few pics I dug up. In light snow blizzaks were amazing. __________________ "M3 Drivers have no friends" Jeremy Clarkson

Sat, Jul-14-2012, 08:19:36 PM	#27
JokerElite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,172 Reputation: 0 Location: New Jersey	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? I wonder how they are in deeper snow compared to Blizzaks on 18s. I've heard 18s are better in snow since they're smaller but I wonder how much better. __________________ 1995 BMW M3 - Avus Blue - S52 Engine \| 2004 BMW M3 - Jet Black - S54 Engine

Mon, Jul-16-2012, 02:17:42 AM	#28
Holstad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 34 Posts: 58 Reputation: 0 Location: Stavanger,Norway	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? These ones should do ok; http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=320494 __________________ -02 TiAg Euro M3 SMG ESS Tune\|OEM CSL Rims w/PS2\|OEM 18" Rims w/PS CUP\|OEM CSL Bootlid\|OEM CSL Rear Camber arms\|OEM CSL Brake upgrade\|OEM LED Tail Lights\|CSL Diffusor\|EBC Yellowstuff R\|Goodridge Brake Hoses\|Hartge Pedals\|Custom Interior Trim\|Vörsteiner CF Engine Cover\|TMS Carbon intake (front)\|K&N 57i intake\|AC Schnitzer Front Strut Brace\|Evosport Performance Pulley Kit\|Custom built Ferrita Race Exhaust w/HJS 100 cells Race Cats & Non-Resonated X-Pipe\|WeissLicht Angel eyes\|Titanium Line Headlight Trim\|Philips Blue Vision High Beams & Fogs\|Philips Silver Vision Front Corners\|KW v3 Coilovers\|MK IV Navi Upgrade w/Speedcam Alert\|313 RWHP / 256 lb.ft RWT

Mon, Jul-16-2012, 04:50:10 PM	#29
Slav Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48 In the garage: '06 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? I'm running 19" Bridgestone Blizzaks LM60 as my winter setup. I have separate set of M6 reps with 225/40 and 255/35. Third winter - no probl __________________ 2006 BMW ///M3 zcp, Interlagos Blue / Black, 6MT

Mon, Jul-16-2012, 05:34:31 PM	#30
00 XE7EN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,140 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	Re: Your recommendations for "full snow" tire? the ideal set up for winter wheels are narrow 17s...the narrower tire acts almost like skis in that there's less resistance when cutting thru the snow. +1 on the blizzaks. __________________ 2002 E46 M3 BMW Individual: SterlingGrau Met./Black 6 speed AA Gen IV exhaust/SS unresonated section 2/CPI Section I/AP V2 headers/Evolve Tune/UUC SSK/JIC Cross Coilovers/Work Equip Anhelo I play with Propofol for a living...you mad?

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